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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.25, 3,810.36 and 1,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.25, 3,810.36 and 1,502.30 is: 2,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.25 : 3,810.36 = 1,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.25/3,810.36 = 1,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.25x = 3,810.36 × 1,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.25x = 5,724,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,303.83/2,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.08

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